Fuel-optimal Control

Author: Tianjiang Shuo Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

Control strategy aimed at minimizing fuel consumption; critical for extending spacecraft mission lifetime since fuel determines remaining mission capability.

Application Value

This concept plays a key role in trajectory transfer design, helping evaluate transfer costs and flight time to provide quantitative basis for mission trade studies. Combined with global search algorithms, multiple solution families and Pareto frontiers can be identified to guide orbital design decisions.

References

  • Starek 等 - 2016 - Spacecraft autonomy challenges for next-generation space missions
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